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Protein Industries Canada issues $10M call for food-focused AI projects

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Potential industry-led projects under the newest AI call may include the following: Employing AI technology through imaging technology and process automation for food safety and/or quality assurance. Designing food products that help achieve certain health outcomes or to address health concerns.

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The Heat is On: Accelerating the Switch to Sustainable Tray and Sandwich Packs

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Within this report, it was also estimated that poor seal integrity contributed to 480,000 tonnes of food being wasted in the UK every year. In food-to-go packaging, the quality of the heat seal is fundamental to fresh food product quality, emphasises Soken Engineering’s sales manager Stephen Hawes. “

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From Europe to Asia: Global Trends, Supply Chains and the Role of Used Industrial Robots

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The key industries in which robots are used include automotive manufacturing, the metal industry, the plastics and chemicals sector, as well as food production. The automotive industry remains a major consumer of industrial robots, with Germany standing out.

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Answering Superstore Calls For X-RAY at Interpack 2023, Hall 11, E30

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Currently only available in Europe, the entire Fortress X-Ray series automatically integrates international retailer codes of practice into the testing software, programming them into each machine menu before installation on food production lines.

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ABB’s Robot Podcast is Back for Season Three, Exploring the Role of Robotics in Driving Sustainability

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Continuing to explore the world of robotics and automation in-depth, the series focuses on their benefits to society, industry and the environment. The new season kicks off with Episode One on October 5 th and looks at how robotics and automation is making production and processes more sustainable.

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Off-the-shelf: Delivering Supermarket-spec Food Safety Due Diligence

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Metal detection systems continue to be the mainstay of preventing contaminants entering the food production chain.